Sony TA-VE910 User manual

3-861-329-11(1)

 1997 by Sony Corporation

Integrated AV

Amplifier

Operating Instructions

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Gebruiksaanwijzing

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TA-VE910

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose

the unit to rain or

moisture.

To avoid electrical shock,

do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to

qualified personnel only.

Do not install the

appliance in a confined

space, such as a bookcase

or built-in cabinet.

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall

into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier

and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any

further.

On power sources

• Before operating the amplifier, check

that the operating voltage is identical

with your local power supply. The

operating voltage is indicated on the

nameplate at the rear of the amplifier.

• The amplifier is not disconnected

from the AC power source as long as

it is connected to the wall outlet, even

if the amplifier itself has been turned

off.

• If you are not going to use the

amplifier for a long time, be sure to

disconnect the amplifier from the

wall outlet. To disconnect the AC

power cord, grasp the plug itself;

never pull the cord.

• One blade of the plug is wider than

the other for the purpose of safety

and will fit into the wall outlet only

one way. If you are unable to insert

the plug fully into the outlet, contact

your dealer.

• AC power cord must be changed only

at the qualified service shop.

On placement

• Place the amplifier in a location with

adequate ventilation to prevent heat

buildup and prolong the life of the

amplifier.

• Do not place the amplifier near heat

sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust or

mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything on top of the

cabinet that might block the

ventilation holes and cause

malfunctions.

On operation

• Before connecting other components,

be sure to turn off and unplug the

amplifier.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls

with a soft cloth slightly moistened

with a mild detergent solution. Do

not use any type of abrasive pad,

scouring powder or solvent such as

alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem

concerning your amplifier, please

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking 4

Hookup Overview 4

Audio Component Hookups 5

Speaker System Hookups 6

TV/VCR Hookups 8

Digital Component Hookups 9

AC Hookups 10

Before You Use Your Amplifier 10

Basic Operations

Selecting a Component 11

Indexing Program Sources 14

Recording 14

Using the Sleep Timer 15

Dolby Surround Setup

Dolby Digital 16

Sound Adjustment

Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields 18

Customizing the Sound Fields 20

Advanced Remote Operations

Operating One Component While Using Another (background operation)

24

Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 24

Programming the Remote 25

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 26

Specifications 27

Glossary 28

Table of Functions of the SET UP Button 29

Rear Panel Descriptions 30

Remote Button Descriptions 31

Index 33

Quick Reference Guide 34

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual are for

model TA-VE910.

Conventions

• The instructions in this manual

describe the controls on the amplifier.

You can also use the controls on the

remote if they have the same or

similar names as those on the

amplifier.

• A “Quick Reference Guide” is

supplied on page 34.

• The “Remote Button Descriptions”

section on page 31 provides an

overview of the remote buttons.

• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Z

Indicates that you can use only

the remote to do the task.

z

Indicates hints and tips for

making the task easier.

This amplifier incorporates the Dolby*

Pro Logic Surround system.

* Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

DOLBY, the double-D symbol a,

“AC-3,” and “PRO LOGIC” are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

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Getting Started

Front

speaker

(L)

Front

speaker

(R)

Rear

speaker

(L)

Rear

speaker

(R)

CD player

Tuner

Tape deck

DAT/MD deck

Turntable

Center

speaker

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items with the

amplifier:

• Remote commander (remote) RM-P501 (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and – on

the battery compartment. When using the remote,

point it at the remote sensor g on the amplifier.

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]

z When to replace batteries

Under normal use, the batteries should last for about 6

months. When the remote no longer operates the

amplifier, replace both batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid

place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or

lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you don’t use the remote for an extended period of time,

remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from

battery leakage and corrosion.

TV

VCR

LD player

Speaker

System

Hookups

(6)

TV/VCR Hookups (8)

Digital Component

Hookups (9)

Hookup Overview

The amplifier allows you to connect and control the

following audio/video components. Follow the

hookup procedures for the components that you want

to connect to the amplifier on the pages specified. To

learn the locations and names of each jacks, see “Rear

Panel Descriptions” on page 30.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making

any connections.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the

connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum

and noise.

• When connecting an audio/video cable, be sure to

match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks

on the components: Yellow (video) to Yellow; White

(left, audio) to White; and Red (right, audio) to Red.

Getting Started

Wireless

rear

speaker

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

10

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

Video camera

recorder

Video game

Audio Component

Hookups (5)

Active

woofer

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Audio Component Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your audio

components to the amplifier. For digital connections,

see “Digital Component Hookups” on page 9.

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

+

–

++

––

++

––

+

–

R

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ININ OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

L

R

RECOUTINININ

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

PHONO

DAT / MD

MONITORVIDEO 1VIDEO 2LD

L

CENTER

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

TV

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100W MAX

TUNER

CD

INRECOUT

TAPE

SIGNAL

GND

y

LD IN

AC-3 RF

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

PHONO CD TAPE

TUNER DAT/MD

What cords will I need?

Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player, tuner, and

turntable; 2 for each tape deck, DAT deck, or MD deck)

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Hookups

The arrow ç indicates signal flow.

CD player

Amplifier CD player

Ç

L

R

IN

CD

L

R

LINE

OUTPUT

Tuner

Amplifier Tuner

Ç

L

R

IN

TUNER

L

R

LINE

OUTPUT

Tape deck

Amplifier Tape deck

Ç

ç

L

R

LINE

OUTPUT

L

R

LINE

INPUT

INRECOUT

TAPE

DAT deck or MD deck

Amplifier DAT deck or MD deck

Ç

ç

L

R

LINE

OUTPUT

L

R

LINE

INPUT

INRECOUT

DAT/MD

Turntable

Amplifier Turntable

Ç

PHONO

L

R

IN

L

R

LINE

OUTPUT

If your turntable has an earth lead

To prevent hum, connect the earth lead to the y SIGNAL

GND terminal on the amplifier.

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Speaker System Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your speakers to

the amplifier. Although front (left and right) speakers

are required, center and rear speakers are optional.

Adding center and rear speakers will enhance the

surround effects. Connecting an active woofer will

increase bass response.

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

+

–

++

––

++

––

+

–

R

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ININ OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

L

R

RECOUTINININ

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

PHONO

DAT / MD

MONITORVIDEO 1VIDEO 2LD

L

CENTER

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

TV

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100W MAX

TUNER

CD

INRECOUT

TAPE

SIGNAL

GND

y

LD IN

AC-3 RF

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

WOOFER

FRONT SPEAKERS A WIRELESS

REAR SPEAKER

SURROUND

SPEAKERS REAR

SURROUND

SPEAKERS CENTER

What cords will I need?

• Speaker cord (not supplied) (1 for each speaker)

(+) (+)

(–) (–)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15

mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate

terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords

are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack

bass.

• Monaural audio cord (not supplied) (1 for an active

woofer)

Black Black

Hookups

Front speakers

]]}}

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

++––

To connect the speaker cords

]}

√

Rear and center speakers

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

+

–

+

–

R

L

CENTER

]

}]}

}

Active woofer

Amplifier Active woofer

ç

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

INPUT

Wireless rear speaker

When using an optional Sony wireless rear speaker system,

connect the transmitter to the WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER

jack.

Note

Do not connect any other component to the WIRELESS

REAR SPEAKER jack.

z If you have an additional front speaker system

Connect them to the FRONT SPEAKERS B terminals.

Note

If you use front speakers with low maximum power input,

adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the

speakers.

Rear speaker

(R)

Rear speaker

(L)Center speaker

Amplifier

Front speaker

(R)

Front speaker

(L)

Amplifier

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Speaker placement

For the best possible surround sound, we recommend:

• The best quality speakers possible

• Front, center, and rear speakers of equivalent size

and quality

• Positioning of speakers at the same distance from the

listening position (A).

The center speaker, however, may be moved closer,

but not beyond the straight line connecting the two

front speakers (B). The rear speakers may also be

closer to listening position than the front speakers (C),

to suit the configuration of your room. If the surround

effect is still inadequate, adjust the CENTER DELAY

and REAR DELAY parameters (see page 16).

A

C C

A

45°

90°

20°

B

Notes

• Do not place the center or rear speakers farther away from

the listening position than the front speakers.

• When mounting the rear speakers on side walls

perpendicular to the listening position they should be

placed 60 - 90 cm above the listening position as shown

below.

.

Set SPEAKERS selector to

A

B

A+B

To drive

Speaker system A (connected

to the FRONT SPEAKERS A

terminals)

Speaker system B (connected

to the FRONT SPEAKERS B

terminals)

Both speaker systems A and B

(parallel connection)

Depending on the shape of your room (etc.), you may

wish to place the rear speakers behind you instead of

on the side walls. One advantage of this placement is

that you can use a pair of large floor standing speakers

matching your front speakers.

A

C C

A

45°

90°

20°

B

Note

If you place the rear speakers behind you, be sure to check

the speaker location setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu

when using VIRTUAL MULTI REAR and VIRTUAL REAR

SHIFT sound fields (see pages 16 and 19 for details).

Selecting the speaker system

If you connect only one set of front speakers, set the

SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to A. If you

connect two sets of front speakers, see the following:

Rear speaker

60 - 90 cm

Front speaker

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TV/VCR Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect video

components to the amplifier. For digital connections,

see “Digital Component Hookups” on page 9.

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

+

–

++

––

++

––

+

–

R

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ININ OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

L

R

RECOUTINININ

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

PHONO

DAT / MD

MONITORVIDEO 1VIDEO 2LD

L

CENTER

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

TV

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100W MAX

TUNER

CD

INRECOUT

TAPE

SIGNAL

GND

y

LD IN

AC-3 RF

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

VIDEO 2 MONITORTV

LD VIDEO 1

What cables will I need?

• Audio/video cable (not supplied

) (1 for each TV or LD

player; 2 for each VCR)

Yellow Yellow

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

• Video cable (not supplied) (1 for a TV monitor)

Yellow Yellow

z If you want to watch higher quality video images

You can connect an S-VIDEO cable (not supplied) to the

LD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 3, or MONITOR jack.

Hookups

The arrow ç indicates signal flow.

TV

Amplifier TV

Ç

L

R

L

R

OUTPUT

TV

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV monitor

If you use a TV monitor, do not connect anything to the TV

VIDEO IN jack.

Amplifier TV monitor

ç

VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

VCR (via the VIDEO 1/2 jacks)

If you have two VCRs, connect the second one to the VIDEO

2 jacks.

Amplifier

Ç

ç

OUTPUT INPUT

VIDEOVIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

AUDIO

INOUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO 1

Video camera recorder or video game

Use the VIDEO 3 INPUT jacks on the front panel.

Ç

OUTPUT

VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

LD player

If you have an additional LD player, connect it to the VIDEO

2 jacks.

Amplifier LD player

Ç

L

R

L

R

OUTPUT

LD

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

Amplifier

Video camera recorder or

video game

VCR

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Digital Component Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect an LD player,

DAT/MD deck, and CD player equipped with digital

jack(s) to the amplifier. If you use a digital component,

select the appropriate input mode for the component

(see page 11).

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

+

–

++

––

++

––

+

–

R

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ININ OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

L

R

RECOUTINININ

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

PHONO

DAT / MD

MONITORVIDEO 1VIDEO 2LD

L

CENTER

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

TV

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100W MAX

TUNER

CD

INRECOUT

TAPE

SIGNAL

GND

y

LD IN

AC-3 RF

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

LD IN AC-3 RF/

OPTICAL

LD IN

COAXIAL

DAT/MD IN/OUT

OPTICAL

CD IN OPTICAL

What cords will I need?

• Optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1 for an LD

or CD player; 2 for a DAT or MD deck)

• Coaxial digital connecting cord (not supplied) (1 for an LD

player)

Hookups

The arrow ç indicates signal flow.

LD player

Connect the LD player either to the LD IN COAXIAL or

OPTICAL jack.

LD player Amplifier LD player

Ç

ç

DIGITAL

OUT

LD IN

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OPTICALCOAXIAL

OUT

AC-3 RF

LD IN

If your LD player has an RF output jack, connect it to the LD

IN AC-3 RF jack of the amplifier as shown below.

Amplifier LD player

Ç

AC-3

RF

OUT

LD IN

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

AC-3 RF

LD IN

CD player

Amplifier CD player

Ç

DIGITAL

OUT

LD IN

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

AC-3 RF

LD IN

DAT or MD deck

Amplifier DAT or MD deck

Xç

Ç

DIGITAL

OUT IN

LD IN

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

AC-3 RF

Warning regarding the playback of DAT/MD sources

When playing DAT/MD sources through the amplifier,

do not play a DAT/MD that contains digital recordings

made from a DVD player whose digital output was set

to “DOLBY DIGITAL.” High volume noise will be

output which may damage the amplifier and your

speakers.

Notes

• This amplifier is compatible only with digital components

using 32, 44.1, or 48-kHz sampling frequencies and not

compatible with 96 kHz.

• Be sure to connect digital components (CD player, DAT/

MD deck, etc.) to the analog jacks as well as the digital

jacks in order to do analog recording.

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Getting Started

AC Hookups

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from this amplifier and

from your audio/video components to a wall outlet.

If you connect another audio component to AC

OUTLET on the amplifier, the amplifier can supply

power to the connected component so you can turn

on/off whole system when you turn on/off the

amplifier.

WIRELESS

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

A

R

B

A

L

B

SURROUND SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

REAR

IMPEDANCE USE 4–16 Ω

+

–

++––

+

–

R

WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

ININ OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

IN

L

R

RECOUTINININ

AUDIO

IN

L

R

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

IN

PHONO

DAT / MD

MONITORVIDEO 1VIDEO 2LD

L

CENTER

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

TV

AC OUTLET

SWITCHED 100W MAX

TUNER

CD

INRECOUT

TAPE

SIGNAL

GND

y

LD IN

AC-3 RF

OPTICAL

CD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD IN

OPTICAL

DAT / MD OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

AC OUTLET

b

to a wall

outlet

Caution

Make sure that the power consumption of the component

connected to amplifier’s AC OUTLET does not exceed the

wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high-

wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons,

fans, or TVs to this outlet.

Before You Use Your Amplifier

Before you start using your amplifier, make sure that

you have:

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position

(0).

• Selected the appropriate speaker system. (For

details, see “Selecting the speaker system” on

page 7.)

• Set BALANCE to the center position.

Turn on the amplifier and check the following

indicator.

• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING” appears

in the display.

Clearing the amplifier’s memory

Before you use your amplifier for the first time or

when you want to clear the amplifier’s memory,

do the procedure below.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

POWER

MODE

AUDIO FUNCTION

VIDEO FUNCTION

1 Turn off the amplifier.

2 Press down VIDEO FUNCTION , AUDIO

FUNCTION , MODE, and POWER

simultaneously.

The contents of the memory (e. g., parameter

settings) are erased.

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Getting Started

Basic Operations

Selecting a Component

To listen to or watch a connected component, first

select the function on the amplifier or with the remote.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Connected all components securely and correctly as

indicated on pages 5 to 9.

• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position

(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+B

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

SET UPDIRECT PASS

VIDEO/AUDIO

FUNCTION

MASTER VOLUME

INPUT

MODE

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

POWER

PHONES

DIMMER

SPEAKERS

1 Press POWER to turn on the amplifier.

The STANDBY indicator turns off.

2 Select the component you want to use:

To watch or

listen to

To light up

VIDEO

FUNCTION

AUDIO

FUNCTION

VIDEO

FUNCTION

VIDEO

FUNCTION

AUDIO

FUNCTION

AUDIO

FUNCTION

AUDIO

FUNCTION

Press

(repeatedly)

3 Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,

and then start playing.

4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.

To adjust the volume of the TV’s speakers, use the

volume control on the TV.

z To listen to digital program sources

Do the procedure below.

1 Do Steps 1 and 2 above to select the component.

2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select input mode

for the component.

When you select The amplifier selects

Digital processing control buttons

Basic Operations

Video tapes

Laser discs

TV programs

Audio tapes

Compact Discs (CD)

Radio programs

Records

VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2

LD

TV

TAPE

CD

TUNER

PHONO

VIDEO

FUNCTION

Video camera

recorder or video

game

VIDEO 3

To watch or

listen to

To light upPress

(repeatedly)

AUTO INPUT

DIGITAL(AC-3 RF)*

DIGITAL

(COAXIAL)*

DIGITAL

(OPTICAL)

MiniDiscs (MD) or

Digital Audio Tapes

(DAT)

AUDIO

FUNCTION

DAT/MD

the component connected to the

following jack(s) depending on

the component selected in Step 1

above (listed in order of priority).

When you selected LD:

1 the AC-3 RF jack

2 the COAXIAL jack

3 the OPTICAL jack

4 the analog jacks

When you selected CD or DAT/

MD:

1 the OPTICAL jack

2 the analog jacks

the component connected to the

LD IN AC-3 RF jack

the component connected to the

COAXIAL jack

the component connected to the

OPTICAL jack

ANALOG INPUT the component connected to the

analog jacks

* Appears only when you selected LD in Step 1

(Continued)

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TV programs Turn on both the TV and the amplifier

and press VIDEO FUNCTION

repeatedly until the TV indicator

lights up

Videos or laser discs 1 Press VIDEO FUNCTION

repeatedly to select the component

(for example, VIDEO 1).

2 Turn on the TV and set the TV’s

video input to match your video

component.

3 Turn on the component (VCR or LD

player), and start playback.

To Do this

Mute the sound Z Press MUTING on the remote. Press

again to restore the sound.

Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to turn on the

BASS BOOST indicator

Adjust the balance of

front speakers

Turn BALANCE left or right

z When you listen with headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set

SPEAKERS to OFF.

z When you want to enjoy high quality sound

Press DIRECT PASS (or DIRECT on the remote) to

bypass the tone controls, bass reinforcement, and

surrround effects.

The DIRECT PASS indicator lights up.

z You can adjust the brightness of the display

Through menu operation:

1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP.

2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )

to select DIMMER.

3 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )

to adjust the brightness.

Using the buttons on the main unit:

Press DIMMER repeatedly to select the brightness.

Watching TV/video programs

To watch Do this

z When you watch TV or video programs

We recommend you play audio portion through the

amplifier instead of your TV’s speakers. This lets you

take advantage of the amplifier’s surround sound

effects, like Dolby Surround, and lets you use the

amplifier’s remote to control the audio.

Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so

you can enjoy the surround sound from your amplifier.

Using the remote Z

The remote lets you operate the amplifier and the Sony

components that are connected to it.

SYSTEM OFF

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

TV CONTROL

ON

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LEARN

SLEEP

VISUAL

POWER

SYSTEM OFF

SLOPEBAND

EQ/

TONE

DIGTAL

PROCESSING

CONTROL

PROGRAMMABLE

—

LEVEL

—

DIRECT

REAR

BASS

BOOST

MUTING

CENTER

MASTER

VOL

MODEGENRE

—

SOUND FIELD

—

ON/OFF

TEST

TONE

TV

CONTROL

5.1

INPUT

54 6

TV/VIDEO

87 9

D.TUNING

DISC

0

BACK

GROUND

SHIFT ENTER

RMS/START

CH/

PRESET

SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION

VIDEO 3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1

LD TV

(AUTO CATEGORIZE SYSTEM)

CD

DAT/MD

>

10

TAPE

ON

TUNER PHONO

++

––

+

–

POSITION

–

SUB CH

+

—

RMS

—

SWAP

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1 Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/

FUNCTION buttons to select the component you

want to use.

The amplifier and the selected component turn on.

The SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION buttons on

the remote are factory-set as follows:

To play Press

Records PHONO

Radio programs

TUNER

Compact Discs (CD) CD

Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)

or MiniDiscs (MD)

DAT/MD

Audio tapes TAPE

TV programs TV

Video tapes

Laser discs

LD

VIDEO 1 (VTR 3*),

VIDEO 2 (VTR 1*) or

VIDEO 3 (VTR 2*)

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* Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2, or 3 setting

that corresponds to Beta, 8mm, and VHS,

respectively.

Note

Pressing a SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION button

will activate the component indicated for that button

(i.e., the component connected to the respective

connector). If, however, the connected component is

different from the one indicated for the button, the

component will not be activated when the button is

pressed only once.

For example, to watch Sony LD player connected to the

VIDEO 2 jacks (page 8):

Press VIDEO 2 to switch the function, then press LD to

set the remote control to operate the LD player.

If you want to change the factory setting of a

button

See page 24.

If the component does not turn on

Press the power switch on the component.

2 Start playing.

See “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 31 for

details.

To turn off the components

Press SYSTEM OFF. This will also turn off the video/

audio component connected to AC OUTLET on the

back of this unit at the same time.

z If you use a Sony TV

When you press TV to watch a TV program, the TV

turns on and switches to the TV input. The TV also

turns on automatically and switches to the appropriate

video input when you press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2. If the

TV does not switch to the appropriate input

automatically, press TV/VIDEO on the remote.

z Watching TV without the amplifier (for Sony TVs

only)

Press TV CONTROL ON to set the remote to operate TV

functions only. When you press this button, the TV

turns on and switches to the TV input. If the TV does

not automatically switch to the TV input, press TV/

VIDEO.

Making components selectable/

unselectable

You can do these settings so that certain components

become unselectable even if you press AUDIO/VIDEO

FUNCTION.

1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select FUNCTION

HOOKUP.

2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( /

) to select a component.

3 Use the digital processing control buttons ( /

) to select CONNECT (selectable) or NO

(unselectable).

Note

If you try to select the component which is set to NO by

using the remote, “NO CONNECTION” appears in the

display.

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c

ç

c

Recording component

(tape deck, DAT deck,

MD deck, VCR)

Indexing Program Sources

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for program

sources. These index names (for example, “VHS”)

appear in the amplifier’s display when a program

source is selected.

Note that no more than one name can be entered for

each program source.

This function is useful for distinguishing components

of the same kind; 2 VCRs, for example, can be specified

as “VHS” and “8MM,” respectively. It is also handy for

identifying components connected to jacks meant for

another type of component; for example, a second CD

player connected to the TUNER jacks.

Digital processing

control buttons

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

DPC MODE

DISPLAY VIDEO/AUDIO FUNCTION

1 Select the program source (component) to be

named.

2 Press DPC MODE repeatedly until the INDEX

indicator lights up.

3 Create an index name by using the digital

processing control buttons as follows:

Press

or to select a character, and then press

to move the cursor to the next position.

The index name is stored automatically.

To insert a space

Press or until a blank space appears in the

display (the space is between “ " ” and “A”).

If you’ve made a mistake

Press or repeatedly until the character you

want to change flashes. Then select the right

character.

To assign index names to other sources

Repeat the procedure above.

z You can display either the program source name or

component originally meant for the selected jacks

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display switches

between the component originally meant for the

selected jacks and the program source name.

Recording

This amplifier makes it easy to record to and from the

components connected to the amplifier. You don’t

have to connect playback and recording components

directly: once you select a program source on the

amplifier, you can record and edit as you normally

would using the controls on each component.

Before you begin, make sure you’ve connected all

components properly.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

VIDEO/AUDIO FUNCTION

ç: Audio signal flow

c: Video signal flow

Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc

You can record on a cassette tape, Digital Audio Tape

or MiniDisc using the amplifier. See the instruction

manual of your cassette deck, DAT deck, or MD deck if

you need help.

1 Select the component to be recorded.

2 Set the component to be ready for playing.

For example, insert a CD into the CD player.

3 Insert a blank tape or an MD into the recording

deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary.

Playback component

(program source)

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4 Start recording on the recording deck and then

start playing the component.

Notes

• The signal input from a digital jack is not output to the

analog RECOUT jacks. To do analog recording, be sure to

connect the component to the analog input jacks.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from

the DAT/MD OUT OPTICAL, DAT/MD RECOUT, and

TAPE RECOUT jacks.

Recording on a video tape

You can record from a VCR, a TV, or an LD player

using the amplifier. You can also add audio from a

variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See

your VCR or LD player’s instruction manual if you

need help.

1 Select the program source to be recorded.

2 Set the component to be ready for playing.

For example, insert the laser disc you want to

record from into the LD player.

3 Insert a blank video tape into the VCR (VIDEO 1

or VIDEO 2) for recording.

4 Start recording on the recording VCR and then

start playing the video tape or laser disc you want

to record.

z You can record sound from a different audio source

onto a video tape while copying from a video tape

or laser disc

Locate the point where you want to start recording from

another audio source, select the program source, then

start playback. The audio from that source will be

recorded onto the audio track of the video tape instead

of the audio from the original.

To resume audio recording from the original, select the

video source again.

Notes

• You cannot record audio from a program source

connected to the LD IN AC-3 RF, LD IN OPTICAL, or LD

IN COAXIAL jack.

• Sound adjustments do not affect the signal output from

the VIDEO 1/2 AUDIO OUT jacks.

Using the Sleep Timer Z

You can set the amplifier to turn off automatically at a

time you specify.

SLEEP

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LEARN

SLEEP

VISUAL

POWER

SYSTEM OFF

SLOPEBAND

EQ/

TONE

DIGTAL

PROCESSING

CONTROL

PROGRAMMABLE

—

LEVEL

—

DIRECT

REAR

BASS

BOOST

MUTING

CENTER

MASTER

VOL

MODEGENRE

—

SOUND FIELD

—

ON/OFF

TEST

TONE

TV

CONTROL

5.1

INPUT

54 6

TV/VIDEO

87 9

D.TUNING

DISC

0

BACK

GROUND

SHIFT ENTER

RMS/START

CH/

PRESET

SYSTEM CONTROL / FUNCTION

VIDEO 3VIDEO 2VIDEO 1

LD TV

(AUTO CATEGORIZE SYSTEM)

CD

DAT/MD

>

10

TAPE

ON

TUNER PHONO

++

––

+

–

POSITION

–

SUB CH

+

—

RMS

—

SWAP

ANT

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Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown

below.

n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF

The display dims after you specify the time.

z You can freely specify the time

Press SLEEP first, then specify the time you want using

the digital processing control buttons ( or ). The

sleep time changes in 1 minute intervals. You can

specify up to 5 hours.

z You can check the time remaining before the

amplifier turns off

Press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the

display.

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Dolby Surround SetupDolby Surround Setup

Digital processing

control buttons

Dolby Digital

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first

specify the type of speakers you have connected and

the location of the rear speakers. Then use the test tone

to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

SET UP

Specifying the speaker type and the

location of the rear speakers

1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select SPEAKER

SETUP.

2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )

to select the parameter to be set and use the

buttons (

/ ) to select the setting.

FRONT SP. (front speaker)

• Select “LARGE” in normal cases.

• When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the

lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an

inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs

in the sound output, select “SMALL” to activate the

Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and

output the front channel bass frequencies from the

subwoofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

CENTER SP. (center speaker)

• Select “LARGE” in normal cases.

• When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the

lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an

inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs

in the sound output, select “SMALL” to activate the

Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and

output the center channel bass frequencies from the

front speakers, subwoofer or other “LARGE”

speakers.

• If you do not connect the center speaker, select

“NO.”

REAR SP. (rear speaker)

• Select “LARGE” in normal cases.

• When a Dolby Digital sound source (indicated by the

lighting of the DISCRETE indicator) produces an

inadequate surround effect, or when cracking occurs

in the sound output, select “SMALL” to activate the

Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection circuitry and

output the rear channel bass frequencies from the

subwoofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

• If you do not connect rear speakers, select “NO.”

REAR SP. (rear speaker place)

This parameter lets you specify the location of your

rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital

Cinema Sound VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT and VIRTUAL

MULTI REAR sound fields. Refer to the illustration

below.

• Set to SIDE if the location of your rear speakers

corresponds to section A.

• Set to BEHIND if the location of your rear speakers

corresponds to section B.

This setting affects only the VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

and VIRTUAL MULTI REAR sound fields.

Note that this parameter does not appear when the

REAR SP. (rear speaker) parameter is set to “NO.”

BB

90°

45°

20°

AA

SUB WOOFER (subwoofer selection)

• If you connect a subwoofer, select “YES” to output

the LFE (low frequency extension) channel from the

subwoofer.

• If you do not connect a subwoofer, select “NO.” This

activates the Dolby Digital (AC-3) bass redirection

circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other

speakers.

z If you feel the surround effect is inadequate

Do the procedure below to adjust the delay time for the

center and rear speakers.

1 Press SET UP repeatedly to select OTHER SETUP.

2 Use the digital processing control buttons ( / )

to select CENTER DELAY or REAR DELAY and use

the buttons ( / ) to select the delay time.

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Adjusting the speaker volume Z

Use the remote while seated in your listening position

to adjust the volume of each speaker.

Note

This amplifier incorporates a new test tone with a frequency

centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker volume adjustment.

TEST TONE

REAR

LEVEL +/–

CENTER

LEVEL +/–

SOUND FIELD

ON/OFF

GENRE MODE

DIGITAL

PROCESSING

CONTROL

SLOPEBAND

EQ/

TONE

DIGTAL

PROCESSING

CONTROL

PROGRAMMABLE

—

LEVEL

—

DIRECT

REAR

BASS

BOOST

MUTING

CENTER

MASTER

VOL

MODEGENRE

—

SOUND FIELD

—

ON/OFF

TEST

TONE

++

––

POSITION– SUB CH +

—

RMS

—

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1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the

sound field.

2 Press GENRE repeatedly to select “DOLBY.”

3 Press MODE to select “NORMAL SURROUND”

or “ENHANCED SURROUND.”

4 Press TEST TONE.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in

sequence.

5 From your listening position, use the digital

processing control buttons (

/ ) to select the

parameter to be set and use the buttons (

/ )

to select the setting so that the test tone can be

heard at the same level from all speakers.

To adjust Select And set between

rear speaker

balance

REAR L R L (left) and R (right)

rear speaker

level

REAR –20.0dB and +10.0dB

(in 0.5 dB steps)

center speaker

level

CENTER –20.0dB and +10.0dB

(in 0.5 dB steps)

subwoofer

level

SUB WOOFER –20.0dB and +10.0dB

(in 0.5 dB steps)

During adjustment of the respective speaker level/

balance, the test tone is output from the speaker(s)

only.

After adjusting the subwoofer level, the test tone

turns off automatically.

To turn off the test tone

Press TEST TONE.

z You can use other buttons to adjust the center and

rear speaker level

Press CENTER LEVEL +/– or REAR LEVEL +/– in Step

5 above.

Notes

• Be sure to select “NORMAL SURROUND” or

“ENHANCED SURROUND” before outputting the test

tone.

• The test tone is not output when ”MUTING” appears in

the display.

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Sound Adjustment

Using Pre-programmed Sound

Fields

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by

selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields

according to the program you want to play.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

10

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

SOUND FIELD ON/OFF

MODEGENRE

1 Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the

sound field.

One of the sound field indication appears in the

display.

2 Press GENRE to select the type of sound field you

desire.

3 Press MODE to select the mode you desire from

the respective genre.

Select the appropriate sound field according to the

chart on page 18.

To play without surround effects

Select “ACOUSTIC” from MUSIC. The surround

effects are defeated but you can still adjust the

equalizer parameter (see page 22).

To turn off the sound fields

Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.

z You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by

looking at the packaging

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby

Surround sound even if it’s not indicated on the

package.

GENRE MODE To

DOLBY

1)

MOVIE

NORMAL

SURROUND

ENHANCED

SURROUND

CINEMA STUDIO

A

CINEMA STUDIO

B

CINEMA STUDIO

C

SMALL THEATER

MEDIUM

THEATER

LARGE THEATER

NIGHT THEATER

MONO MOVIE

VIRTUAL

ENHANCED A

VIRTUAL

ENHANCED B

Decode programs processed

with Dolby Surround

Provide a greater sence of

presence from Dolby Digital

sources with monaural rear

channel sound

Reproduce the sound

characteristics of the Sony

Pictures Entertainment “Cary

Grant Theater” cinema

production studio

Reproduce the sound

characteristics of the Sony

Pictures Entertainment “Kim

Novak Theater” cinema

production studio

Reproduce the sound

characteristics of the Sony

Pictures Entertainment

scoring stage

Add the acoustic reflections of

a theater to decoded Dolby

Surround signals

Watch a movie at low volume

during the night-time

Create a theater-like

environment from movies

with 2 channel monaural

soundtracks

Use 3D sound imaging to

create virtual rear speakers

from the sound of the front

speakers without using actual

rear speakers as shown in the

illustration A on page 19

Use 3D sound imaging to

create virtual rear speakers

from the sound of the front

speakers without using actual

rear speakers as shown in the

illustration B on page 19

3D

Sound fields

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SPORTS

GAME

VIRTUAL MULTI

REAR

SMALL HALL

LARGE HALL

SMALL OPERA

HOUSE

LARGE OPERA

HOUSE

SMALL JAZZ

CLUB

LARGE JAZZ

CLUB

CHURCH

LIVE HOUSE

ACOUSTIC

2)

KARAOKE

3)

ARENA

STADIUM

Use 3D sound imaging to

create an array of virtual rear

speakers from a single pair of

actual rear speakers as shown

in the illustration D on this

page. The position of the

virtual speakers differs

according to the REAR SP.

setting (see page 16).

Reproduce the acoustics of a

rectangular concert hall. Ideal

for soft acoustic sounds.

Reproduce the acoustics of a

opera house

Reproduce the acoustics of a

jazz club

Reproduce the acoustics of a

church

Reproduce the acoustics of a

live house

Reproduce normal 2 channel

stereo. (No surround effects)

Reduce the vocals of a normal

2 channel music source

Reproduce the feeling of

being in a front row of a large

concert arena. Great for rock

music.

Reproduce the feeling of a

large open-air stadium. Great

for sporting events or electric

sounds.

MUSIC

GAME Obtain maximum audio

impact from video game

software

VIRTUAL REAR

SHIFT

Use 3D sound imaging to shift

the sound of the rear speakers

away from the actual position

as shown in the illustration C

on this page. The shift

position differs according to

the REAR SP. setting (see

page 16).

GENRE MODE To

3D

1) Be sure to adjust the volume level of the center and/or

rear speakers to get the most out of the Dolby Digital (AC-

3) Surround Sound (page 17).

2) The hookups of the center and/or rear speakers are

unnecessary.

3) This parameter has no effect on the music source that has

separate vocal channel (e.g., a Video CD containing

karaoke tracks).

A VIRTUAL ENHANCED A

RCL

B VIRTUAL ENHANCED B

RCL

C VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

RCL

SL SR

RCL

SL SR

D VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

RCL

SL SR

RCL

SL SR

When REAR SP. is set to

SIDE*

When REAR SP. is set to

BEHIND*

When REAR SP. is set to

SIDE*

When REAR SP. is set to

BEHIND*

L: front speakers (left)

R: front speakers (right)

C: center speaker

SL: rear speaker (left)

SR: rear speaker (right)

: virtual speaker

* See page 16 for details on

how to set the rear speaker

place.

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Relationship between a Dolby-surround-sound-

encoded source and sound output from the

amplifier

Sound output from the amplifier for a Dolby-surround-

sound-encoded source will differ according to the

contents of the sound source and the settings on the

amplifier, as described below.

• For a sound source consisting of Discrete data

When the DOLBY NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED

SURROUND sound field is selected or the DIRECT PASS

indicator is on:

The DISCRETE indicator lights up and the sound is

decoded and output as is for all Dolby Digital sound

channels in the source.

When a sound field other than ACOUSTIC and KARAOKE* is

selected:

The DISCRETE indicator lights up and all Dolby Digital

sound channels in the source are processed with the sound

field before being output.

When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected or the sound field

is turned off:

The sound source is downmixed to 2 channels (L/R

stereo) and output. When the ACOUSTIC sound field is

selected, you can adjust the equalizer parameters (see

page 22).

• For a sound source with Dolby Pro Logic data

When the DOLBY NORMAL SURROUND or ENHANCED

SURROUND sound field is selected or the DIRECT PASS

indicator is on:

“PRO LOGIC” appears and the Dolby Pro Logic sound is

decoded and output.

When a sound field other than ACOUSTIC is selected:

The sound source is processed with the sound field before

being output. If the sound field genre is MOVIE

(excluding MONO MOVIE sound field) or 3D, “PRO

LOGIC“ appears in the display and Dolby Pro Logic

sound is decoded and output.

When the ACOUSTIC sound field is selected or the sound field

is turned off:

The sound source is downmixed to 2 channels (L/R

stereo) and output. When the ACOUSTIC sound field is

selected, you can adjust the equalizer parameters (see

page 22).

* The KARAOKE sound field reduces the level of the vocal

component which is located at the center of 2-channel

stereo sound. Since this sound field downmixes a 5-

channel Dolby Digital source to two channels and

processes it in the same way, the DISCRETE indicator

does not light up in KARAOKE mode.

Customizing the Sound Fields

Each sound field is composed of a equalizer

parameters (bass/treble) and surround sound

parameters —variables of sound that create the sound

image. You can customize the sound fields by

adjusting some of the sound parameters to suit your

listening situation.

Also, since this amplifier uses Digital Signal Processing

(DSP), you can adjust the sound parameters

electronically. DSP automatically converts analog

audio signals to digital, which lets you adjust the

sound with virtually no degradation in sound quality.

Once you customize the sound fields, they are stored in

memory unless the amplifier is unplugged for about 1

week. To change a customized sound field, make new

adjustments to the sound field.

INPUT

MODE

VIDEO FUNCTION AUDIO FUNCTION

GENRE

TONE

SUR INDEX

SET UP

DIRECT

PASS

MODE

DIRECT PASS

SOUND FIELD

ON / OFF

BASS

BOOST

BALANCE

LR

STANDBY

DISCRETE

5

0

1

3

9

7

4

6

2

8

1

0

•

PHONES

POWER

SPEAKERS

DPC

MODE

A

OFF

A

+

B

g

MASTER VOLUME

VIDEO 2VIDEO 1 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE DAT / MD CD TUNER PHONO

DISPLAYDIMMER

S VIDEO RLVIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO 3 INPUT

DPC MODE SOUND FIELD ON/OFF

POWER

Digital processing

control buttons

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